Halloween is Murder by Carolyn Arnold!
Join our Halloween Spooktacular! Give a warm welcome to Carolyn Arnold, author of Halloween is Murder, eleventh book in the McKinley Mysteries released today on October 3, 2017. Happy Book Birthday!
Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter or my world famous Pumpkin Spice cookie from the plate. There’s also hot apple cider on the counter. Now and let’s find out about Halloween is Murder, Book 11 in the McKinley Mysteries.
My Review of Halloween is Murder!
Halloween is Murder is a spooktacular holiday tale, with lots of tricks and treat and an intriguing cast of characters. Sean and Sara McKinley own a PI Firm. After a reporter does a segment on their Halloween haunted house charity fund-raiser, the reporter turns up dead. Sara convinces Sean to take on the investigation. The skeletons they turn up searching though the reporter’s proverbial closet will surprise you.
I enjoyed Carolyn’s quirky characters set in a back drop of the tough news reporting industry and my favorite holiday — Halloween. If you like your murder mysteries served with a dash of romance and humor, you don’t want to miss Halloween is Murder.
5 stars in my haunted Halloween sky!
Beware of all that goes bump in the night…
Sean and Sara McKinley are excited about the haunted house they’ve set up as a Halloween charity fund-raiser, but things take a ghoulish turn when the reporter covering their story is found dead. With the media keeping mum about how she died, Sara’s curiosity is piqued, and she convinces Sean to take on the investigation through their PI firm.
But this case is not without its challenges. The police are actively investigating it, as well, and it’s not even clear that the woman was murdered. It will take a little cloak-and-dagger, dress-up, and finesse for the McKinley’s to get to the bottom of it, but they aren’t the kind to give up.
As they troll for leads and work through the skeletons in the reporter’s closet, they unearth a few suspects, but they’ll need to carve out the whole truth if they’re going to find her killer. If they do so fast enough, there might even be time for a little trick-or-treating.
A peek between the pages of Halloween is Murder (McKinley Mysteries)
Sara was calling your source from her home office one last time.
That’s what she told herself anyhow. She’d lost count of how many times she’d
called them, but she had always met with a busy signal. And there it was again…
That’s what she told herself anyhow. She’d lost count of how many times she’d
called them, but she had always met with a busy signal. And there it was again…
She lowered the receiver to its cradle.
One could be certain that the station had plenty of rollover lines, so it had
to be other people calling in about Chloe’s death, too. Other crazy people like
her wanting answers. At least, she was sure that Sean thought she was crazy,
but she had a niggling sensation in her gut that they needed to look into
Chloe’s death.
One could be certain that the station had plenty of rollover lines, so it had
to be other people calling in about Chloe’s death, too. Other crazy people like
her wanting answers. At least, she was sure that Sean thought she was crazy,
but she had a niggling sensation in her gut that they needed to look into
Chloe’s death.
Maybe it was because she and Sean
were surrounded by murder wherever they looked and wherever they went. Even
when they were supposed to be relaxing on their honeymoon, a case had found
them. And the inclination to view any death as suspicious was embedded in her
psyche from years working as a homicide detective with the Albany PD. Sure,
Chloe could have died from natural causes, an accident, or even suicide, but it
was also just as likely that someone had caused her death intentionally. To
quiet her mind, Sara had to find out which scenario applied to Chloe. And if
her calls weren’t making it through, there was another route she could take.
were surrounded by murder wherever they looked and wherever they went. Even
when they were supposed to be relaxing on their honeymoon, a case had found
them. And the inclination to view any death as suspicious was embedded in her
psyche from years working as a homicide detective with the Albany PD. Sure,
Chloe could have died from natural causes, an accident, or even suicide, but it
was also just as likely that someone had caused her death intentionally. To
quiet her mind, Sara had to find out which scenario applied to Chloe. And if
her calls weren’t making it through, there was another route she could take.
She flicked on the monitor, pleased
that she had the habit of leaving her computer on most of the time. She brought
up an Internet search engine and typed in Chloe’s full name and Your Source.
This brought up pages of results. The first entry was a post from the
television station entitled, DEATH OF LOCAL REPORTER CASTS DARK CLOUD OVER
ALBANY. Sara clicked to open the link.
that she had the habit of leaving her computer on most of the time. She brought
up an Internet search engine and typed in Chloe’s full name and Your Source.
This brought up pages of results. The first entry was a post from the
television station entitled, DEATH OF LOCAL REPORTER CASTS DARK CLOUD OVER
ALBANY. Sara clicked to open the link.
Scanning down the page, she found
she was no closer to knowing what had happened to Chloe. There was no cause of
death listed, but rather, the piece read like an obituary with a recap of
Chloe’s career accomplishments and brief mentions of her personal life—she had
a sister and had died single. That was it. Somehow it seemed like a sad
summation of a twenty-five-year-old woman’s life that had been cut so short.
There was so much that Chloe had yet to experience, and Sara hoped that Chloe
had at least known romantic love at some point in her life. Sara
returned to her search results and clicked on many of the other links, but they
were more or less copycats of the statement Your Source had published.
she was no closer to knowing what had happened to Chloe. There was no cause of
death listed, but rather, the piece read like an obituary with a recap of
Chloe’s career accomplishments and brief mentions of her personal life—she had
a sister and had died single. That was it. Somehow it seemed like a sad
summation of a twenty-five-year-old woman’s life that had been cut so short.
There was so much that Chloe had yet to experience, and Sara hoped that Chloe
had at least known romantic love at some point in her life. Sara
returned to her search results and clicked on many of the other links, but they
were more or less copycats of the statement Your Source had published.
What to Expect from the McKinley Mysteries
Romance. Humor. Murder. Are you looking for a murder mystery without all the graphic violence and foul language? Something that you can enjoy in an afternoon and walk away feeling good about afterward? How about a dash of humor and romance? If so, meet former detectives Sean and Sara McKinley. When a billionaire leaves them all his money, they no longer have to work, but they find themselves sticking to what they’re good at—solving murders. Undercover, off the books, and around the world, they’ll get to the bottom of things…and romance it up along the way.
About the Author:
CAROLYN ARNOLD is an international bestselling and award-winning author, as well as a speaker, teacher, and inspirational mentor. She has four continuing fiction series—Detective Madison Knight, Brandon Fisher FBI, McKinley Mysteries, and Matthew Connor Adventures—and has written nearly thirty books. Her genre diversity offers her readers everything from cozy to hard-boiled mysteries, and thrillers to action adventures.
Both her female detective and FBI profiler series have been praised by those in law enforcement as being accurate and entertaining, leading her to adopt the trademark: POLICE PROCEDURALS RESPECTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT™.
Carolyn was born in a small town and enjoys spending time outdoors, but she also loves the lights of a big city. Grounded by her roots and lifted by her dreams, her overactive imagination insists that she tell her stories. Her intention is to touch the hearts of millions with her books, to entertain, inspire, and empower.
She currently lives just west of Toronto with her husband and beagle and is a member of Crime Writers of Canada and Sisters in Crime.
Connect with CAROLYN ARNOLD Online:
Website – http://carolynarnold.net/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/Carolyn_Arnold
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It was wonderful having you with us today. Please feel free to stop by anytime. Good Luck with Halloween is Murder!
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Posted in Authors' Secrets Blog and tagged Carolyn Arnold, Cozy Mystery, Halloween is Murder by Tena Stetler with 2 comments.
I have an idea that Sara can talk Sean into most anything, like investigating the death of the reporter. I adore strong female characters and the men they love. 🙂
Murder case on their honeymoon? Now that’s dedication.
All of your series sound sensational!
Sandy, thanks for stopping by. I just love Halloween tales! Heck I love Halloween!